Flow assisted catheter
A catheter is disclosed which includesa manifold;a proximal shaft coupled to the manifold;a distal shaft coupled to a distal end of the proximal shaft and being flexible relative to the proximal shaft;a fiber braid disposed about the distal shaft wherein the fiber braid includes a plurality of fibers disposed on the distal shaft and crossing over one another to form picks; anda lubricious coating on an inner surface of the proximal and distal shaft portions.
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1. A catheter, comprising:
- a manifold;
- a proximal shaft portion coupled to the manifold;
- a distal shaft portion coupled to a distal end of the proximal shaft and being flexible relative to the proximal shaft;
- a fiber braid disposed about the distal shaft wherein the fiber braid includes a plurality of fibers disposed on the distal shaft portion and crossing over one another to form picks; and
- a lubricious coating on an inner surface of the proximal and distal shaft portions.
2. The catheter of claim 1 wherein the lubricious coating is less than approximately 0.001 inches.
3. The catheter of claim 1 wherein the lubricious coating has a thickness in a range of approximately 0.0003 inches to 0.0004 inches.
4. The catheter of claim 1 wherein the proximal shaft portion is coupled to the distal shaft portion by a joint, the joint including:
- a distal portion of the proximal shaft having a reduced outer diameter;
- a polyimide sleeve extending over the reduced diameter portion of the proximal shaft, and extending over a proximal portion of the distal shaft; and
- an adhesive coupling the polyimide sleeve to the reduced diameter portion of the proximal shaft and to an outer surface of the proximal portion of the distal shaft.
5. The catheter of claim 1 wherein the distal shaft and the proximal shaft are formed integrally with one another.
6. A catheter, comprising:
- a manifold;
- a proximal shaft coupled to the manifold;
- a distal shaft coupled to a distal end of the proximal shaft and being flexible relative to the proximal shaft; and
- a fiber braid disposed about the distal shaft wherein the fiber braid includes a plurality of fibers disposed on the distal shaft and crossing over one another to form picks, and wherein the distal shaft and fiber braid are flexible enough to be guided by blood flow within a blood vessel.
7. A catheter including an elongate member having a lumen extending between a proximal end and a distal end of the elongate member, the elongate member comprising:
- a proximal shaft portion;
- a distal shaft portion coupled to the proximal shaft portion; and
- a reinforcement layer coupled to the distal shaft portion;
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Type: Grant
Filed: May 31, 1996
Date of Patent: Mar 24, 1998
Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc. (Maple Grove, MN)
Inventors: Todd J. Mortier (Minneapolis, MN), James R. Pray (New Hope, MN), Robert M. Vidlund (Eden Prairie, MN), David A. Kusz (Minneapolis, MN), Cyril J. Schweich, Jr. (St. Paul, MN)
Primary Examiner: John D. Yasko
Law Firm: Westman, Champlin & Kelly, P.A.
Application Number: 8/656,163
International Classification: A61M 2500;